Naming Restrictions for Essbase Applications, Databases, and Members
In This Section:
Naming Restrictions for Applications and Databases
Naming Restrictions for Dimensions, Members, and Aliases
Naming Restrictions for Applications and Databases #
When naming applications and databases, follow these rules:
- Use no more than 8 bytes when naming non-Unicode-mode applications and databases.
- Use no more than 30 characters when naming Unicode-mode applications and databases.
- Do not use spaces in the name.
- Do not use the characters listed in Table 157 in the name:
- Table 157. List of Restricted Characters in Application and Database Names